tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post5883785198621434105..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Story Settings Are Important by Roz Denny FoxPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-73253510707451972492013-05-04T08:15:09.237-07:002013-05-04T08:15:09.237-07:00Hey all who posted on Saturday---I checked back to...Hey all who posted on Saturday---I checked back today to see if we had a news post as we talked about doing one on Saturday. Gail, Marion, Shelley, thanks for stopping by. <br />Marion, it's so true about settings changing. Major catastrophes like hurricanes, fires etc or even businesses closing etc make settings obsolete quickly. That's another reason why it's good to make up your rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76394443235021524562013-05-04T07:44:34.140-07:002013-05-04T07:44:34.140-07:00Ah, so this is how you get your settings so perfec...Ah, so this is how you get your settings so perfect, Roz! Thanks for sharing your secrets!<br /><br />ShelleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039896814012186752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-357421151142836562013-05-04T07:09:37.857-07:002013-05-04T07:09:37.857-07:00Setting is so important. I use real settings and i...Setting is so important. I use real settings and include details such as the ones you described. Then I travel down that street and the location I've included in my book no longer exists! Very frustrating.<br />MarionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20701442052531875262013-05-03T21:56:58.402-07:002013-05-03T21:56:58.402-07:00Great information. I am going to copy this as a re...Great information. I am going to copy this as a reference. Most of my settings are really small towns, simply because I have never lived in a city over 300 people. Thank you, Roz. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942570021719754856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44641805334340846932013-05-03T20:14:07.967-07:002013-05-03T20:14:07.967-07:00Sandra,
Funny. Setting is something I love and tha...Sandra,<br />Funny. Setting is something I love and that pulls me into a book. The characters are of number one importance, but setting must be right up there as second.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20817389329896558412013-05-03T17:27:16.339-07:002013-05-03T17:27:16.339-07:00Roz - you're such a sweetheart. (But we all k...Roz - you're such a sweetheart. (But we all know that about you already!)<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Barbara<br /><a href="http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/blog" rel="nofollow">The Daille-y News</a><br /><br />Barbara White Daillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493545252673453037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-44471583595725413782013-05-03T14:37:05.423-07:002013-05-03T14:37:05.423-07:00Hi Roz, Thanks for the tips on setting up the set...Hi Roz, Thanks for the tips on setting up the setting. Oops bad pun. But the hints are very helpful. smile<br />I always enjoy the settings in your books. I'm like you though. I need a list. Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27976836358441104112013-05-03T13:06:12.236-07:002013-05-03T13:06:12.236-07:00Laurie, Laura, Connie---Thanks for checking in and...Laurie, Laura, Connie---Thanks for checking in and for thinking I have some valid information to give about selecting settings.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30689401772224472302013-05-03T12:14:27.535-07:002013-05-03T12:14:27.535-07:00Hi Roz, I like your tips on setting. I don't p...Hi Roz, I like your tips on setting. I don't plan setting ahead of time like you do and I think it's a skill I need. So great blog. Thanks.<br />ConnieConnie Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459165424255103174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-77024767836238296362013-05-03T10:59:37.612-07:002013-05-03T10:59:37.612-07:00Hi Roz,
I love this post. Without knowing those sa...Hi Roz,<br />I love this post. Without knowing those sage words of advice you heard as a newbie, I did exactly that, creating a setting in a made-up town southeast of Tucson. I'm printing out your list of details to consider. Thank you!<br />LauraLaura Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853245627578360220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-6132690905672007952013-05-03T10:52:53.142-07:002013-05-03T10:52:53.142-07:00Roz, I'm amazed that after all these years of ...Roz, I'm amazed that after all these years of reading your books, I only NOW realized how unusual you are in not always setting them in the same few places.<br /><br />You've created so many totally credible worlds, but as I look back it seems like they're in several dozen different locations...now it's cool to see how you do that!Laurie Schnebly Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354145165557149787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-1449011369167309402013-05-03T10:06:31.940-07:002013-05-03T10:06:31.940-07:00Barbara, I love that homey atmosphere about your b...Barbara, I love that homey atmosphere about your books. Keep them rolling.<br />rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-45478093127758249122013-05-03T09:04:21.940-07:002013-05-03T09:04:21.940-07:00Roz - what a great post with lots of food for thou...Roz - what a great post with lots of food for thought. I'll be referring to it again and again. Thank you!<br /><br />Like you, I go with fictional locations and sprinkle in details from actual nearby places.<br /><br />Setting does matter to me, though my small towns are so real in my mind, I sometimes have to make sure I've put a few of the visuals on the page!<br /><br />Barbara<br /Barbara White Daillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493545252673453037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29020656183779176112013-05-03T08:48:10.686-07:002013-05-03T08:48:10.686-07:00Muriel--Aw, you're so nice. I know everyone is...Muriel--Aw, you're so nice. I know everyone is saying readers today only want the action scenes. I hope a lot of readers are like us and still like the little details that let us live in the stories we read.<br /><br />Karen, chess just looks challenging. I'll be looking forward to reading how you salt it into your story.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-42930896693243471482013-05-03T08:38:57.346-07:002013-05-03T08:38:57.346-07:00World building is one of the most time consuming, ...World building is one of the most time consuming, yet ultimately rewarding parts of the pre-writing experience. I haven't been brave enough to create one from scratch but even going with a real place takes a lot of thinking in terms of the many details you mentioned. I had fun researching chess tournaments in NYC for example! Great post, Roz. ThanksKaren Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621736343432643472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-49404079147391908152013-05-03T07:57:57.408-07:002013-05-03T07:57:57.408-07:00Roz - this post explains precisely why you have th...Roz - this post explains precisely why you have the fan base you have. The community established by character and place is that little dome that closes over us when we settle down with a good book and 'live' there until we're finished - and sometimes after we're finished. Your WESTERN DARE was so rich with fascinating detail that I feel as though travelling on a wagon train is Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-57419581223496184772013-05-03T07:28:46.308-07:002013-05-03T07:28:46.308-07:00Pam, Linda & Jen, thanks for dropping in. I m...Pam, Linda & Jen, thanks for dropping in. I maybe love pre-planning too much. I can over research, over-think and fiddle-fart around a long long time before I get anything on paper. Have a great weekend ya'all.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87083489996918448602013-05-03T07:08:11.858-07:002013-05-03T07:08:11.858-07:00Thank you Roz! I will be printing this blog to kee...Thank you Roz! I will be printing this blog to keep as a reference going forward. Being new to series writing, I didn't do any real pre-planning in writing the first book and boy did it show during my edits with my agent! lol But now as I write book two and outline three and four, I'm designing my master pegboard spread of characters, my town map, etc. Thanks again! Helpful post!<br /><Jennifer Snow https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612858248083325495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85105115794730558772013-05-03T06:37:38.706-07:002013-05-03T06:37:38.706-07:00Excellent job of reminding writers what goes into ...Excellent job of reminding writers what goes into that broad umbrella called "setting." All those elements bring fiction to life. No wonder I love your books.Linda Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238621868452070879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-3585180151388148972013-05-03T06:14:40.789-07:002013-05-03T06:14:40.789-07:00I think my favorite community of yours was in Swee...I think my favorite community of yours was in Sweet Tibby Mack. I still sometimes try to remember what retirement community I visited where... Oh, and then I remember it wasn't a community I visited, but your wonderful book that was so real.Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.com